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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.10, 32,298.83 and 12,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.10, 32,298.83 and 12,794.70 is: 17,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.10 : 32,298.83 = 12,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.10/32,298.83 = 12,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.10x = 32,298.83 × 12,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.10x = 413,253,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,253,614.73/23,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.57

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